Just a reminder that we will be collecting reading diaries in the morning to tick off and move cars along the reading race track.

We move the cars for every 1 read per day so please keep writing in those reading diaries. It can be stories shared or stories that the children have read to you.
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Well done to everyone who has been working so hard on their reading at home- it makes such a huge difference! Well done to our top readers in the race, keep it up everyone :-)

Launching today race to read! We will collect all reading records today to award any dojos from Christmas then start the challenge.
Each Monday we will collect diaries and move the cars along the track with 7 moves possible a week.
We will post a picture each week to show progress! Good luck…

A lovely last day of term, a picture quiz where children worked with their partner putting phonic knowledge into practice even on the last day! A special visitor (Santa) who was made to feel very welcome, such excitement about the books they received, children wanted to take them to lunch, outside…

Our Advent calendar is nearing it's end and we have loved hearing a different Christmassy themed story each day, it really has helped to spread a little joy and helped to continue to build our love of reading.

Today we visited the book bus and each got a book to take back to share in class, we absolutely love it when they visit us and get so excited to see which new books we can enjoy.

Our much loved book Advent calndar is back! Today we opened to first book in the pile and we can’t wait to see which story we get tomorrow!

New children's books we love

Every month, Book Trust review dozens of books for children and teenagers. Here are the ones they like best in September: guaranteed to get your child reading…

New children's books we love | BookTrust

Read Write Inc. – A guide for parents

In APS we follow the RWI scheme for teaching phonics. We would love to signpost you to the following website that has a handy guie for parents. As ever if anyone has any questions please just get in touch with one of the team.

Parent guide to Read Write…

The Hedgehog Bookshop in Penrith is welcoming Julia Donaldson to a special event on Thursday 11th September to launch her new book. Anyone who has been in Cross Fell will beable to tell you that Julia Donaldson is my absolute favourite author so I am very excited to hear she is visiting Penrith…

Each week in assembly we award certificates to children who are working really hard on thier reading both in school and especially at home.

Here are Cross Fell's reading champions this week. Well done to our reading champions this week we are very proud of you!

We are delighted to share our recent Ofsted Inspection Report with you which judged Alston Primary School as “Good” in all categories.

The inspection team praised the inclusive nature of the school as pupils had been clear that everyone is equal, and everyone is welcome. The published report…